The town was originally named Poplar Grove. The name was changed to Innisfail on April 1, 1892.
The name comes from an Irish-language epithet for Ireland, Inis Fáil, "Isle of Destiny".
The Post Office opened on April 1, 1891.
| YEAR | POPULATION | 
| 1901 | 317 | 
| 1911 | 602 | 
| 1921 | 941 | 
| 1931 | 1024 | 
| 1941 | 1223 | 
| 1951 | 1417 | 
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